Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two reigning Uganda long-distance runners have merged their training schedules ahead of the New York City half marathon. Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning World cross-country champion, and Joshua Cheptegei, who finished third at the just concluded cross-country championships in Bathurst, Australia, are jointly preparing for the …
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If that discovery was authentic, you would have seen the big boys here, say analysts Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Last year, on June 07, during his State of the Nation address, President Yoweri Museveni announced that Uganda had found up to 31 million metric tonnes of gold with extractable …
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Every day in 2020, approximately 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth – meaning that a woman dies around every two minutes COVER STORY | AGENCIES | Maternal health setbacks in many parts of the world have contributed to the worrying finding that a woman dies during …
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The non-intrusive machine can treat several cancerous and non-cancerous tumours, saving many patients the costs of travelling abroad to seek its services Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | In 2018, Edith Karaini’s husband visited the hospital for what he thought was a minor consultation. “He had been complaining of sharp …
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TotalEnergies EP Uganda passes industry milestone of 10-million-man hours without lost time injuries on the Tilenga Project Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda has successfully achieved 10-millionman hours without Lost Time Injuries (LTI) on the Tilenga Project. This crucial health and safety industry milestone was achieved on …
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Uganda wins 4 medals, third in the world rankings 🔵 Uganda results summary 🇺🇬 🏃 ✳ Senior Mens Result (TEAM bronze medal 🥉) 1. Jacob Kiplimo 🇺🇬 🥇 29:17 2. Aregawi 🇪🇹 🥈 29:26 3. Joshua Cheptegei 🇺🇬 🥉 29:37 R KIBET 🇺🇬 15th 30:40 M KIPROTICH 🇺🇬 18th 30:56 I KIBET 🇺🇬 24th 31:12 S KIBET 🇺🇬 …
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Can Uganda avoid Rwanda clash over M23? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | East African heads of State convening for the African Union Summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, have put the renewed violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as the main agenda of their sidelines meeting. …
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Uganda ready to defend individual and team titles in Australia 🔵 SCHEDULE ✳ Mixed Relay 7.30am ✳ U20 Race W 8.10am ✳ U20 Race M 8.50am ✳ Senior Race W 9.30am ✳ Senior Race M 10.30am Bathurst, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | With the fastest man on earth over …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three world’s top manufacturers of aircraft are jostling to supply six aircraft that Uganda Airlines is seeking to add to its fleet. The trio – Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer from Brazil – are said to have submitted their bids to the authorities last week, who …
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🌟 TODAY #TotalEnergiesCAFCL ⚽ Vipers vs Horoya Feb 18 REST OF GROUP C FIXTURES – VIPERS ⚽ Vipers vs Simba Feb 25 ⚽ Simba vs Vipers March 7 ⚽ Vipers vs Raja March 17 ⚽ Horoya vs Vipers March 31 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers SC can put their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group …
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